کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
354220 618983 2008 17 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Young children's motivational beliefs about learning science
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم انسانی و اجتماعی روانشناسی روان شناسی کاربردی
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Young children's motivational beliefs about learning science
چکیده انگلیسی

For learning science, motivational beliefs such as confidence in one's science abilities and liking of science are associated with current and future science achievement, as well as continued interest in science classes and careers. However, there are currently no measures to test young children's motivational beliefs related to science learning. To meet this need, we developed the Puppet Interview Scales of Competence in and Enjoyment of Science (PISCES). We piloted PISCES with 113 kindergarten children in public schools participating in the Scientific Literacy Project (SLP). Factor analysis supported the multidimensional structure of young children's self-related beliefs about learning science. PISCES scales measured Science Liking, Science Competence, and Ease of Science Learning. Correlations among PISCES scales and achievement subtests provided evidence of PISCES's validity. Children's motivational beliefs varied as a function of length of time spent learning science, with competence beliefs associated positively with science experience. There were no gender differences.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Early Childhood Research Quarterly - Volume 23, Issue 3, 3rd Quarter 2008, Pages 378–394
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